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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Non-Communicable Diseases  In India
According to Indian Council of Medical Research  report entitled “India: Health of the Nation’s States”, Contribution of Non-Communicable Diseases  to total death in the Country was 61.8% in 2016, as compared to 37.9% in 1990. Tuberculosis is a Communicable Disease.
In the States of Kerala, Goa and Tamil Nadu, due to epidemiological transition, fewer deaths are recorded for Communicable, maternal, neonatal and nutritional diseases, thereby raising share of NCDs in total deaths.
Risk factors for NCDs inter alia include ageing, unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, high blood pressure, , high blood sugar, high cholesterol and overweight.
Though public health is a State subject, Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke  is being implemented under the National Health Mission . The objectives of the programme include health promotion activities and opportunistic screening for common Non Communicable Diseases  including cancer.
Population based screening of common NCDs, i.e. diabetes, hypertension and cancers  has also been initiated under National Health Mission . Key components of population based screening include community based risk assessment, screening, referral, and follow up of all individuals of 30 years and above for common NCDs . The initiative will help in early diagnosis and will generate awareness on risk factors of NCDs.
To enhance the facilities for tertiary care of cancer, the Central Government is implementing Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer facilities scheme to support setting up of State Cancer Institutes  and Tertiary Care Centres  in different parts of the country.
Oncology in its various aspects has focus in case of new AIIMS and many upgraded institutions under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksh Yojna 
Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment  Deendayal outlets have been opened at 159 Institutions/Hospitals with an objective to make available Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases drugs and implants at discounted prices to the patients. Jan Aushadhi stores are set up by Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide generic medicines at affordable prices.
The Minister of State , Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, here today.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Policy for Conservation of Water Bodies
Works related to conservation of natural and man-made water bodies like baolis, tanks, ponds, johads and lakes etc., as well as formulation of policy for the same, lie in the domain of the State Government concerned. However, some of the policies framed by Government of India in order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments in this regard, are as below:
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National Water Policy 2012 formulated by this Ministry, inter-alia, provides that encroachments and diversion of water bodies  and drainage channels  must not be allowed, and wherever it has taken place, it should be restored to the extent feasible and maintained properly
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Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified Wetlands  Rules, 2017 for protection, conservation and management of wetlands.
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The provisions of the Water  Act 1974 are being implemented by the State Pollution Control Boards  /Pollution Control Committees  to regulate discharge of effluents and enforcement of standards in respect of polluting sources.
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Government of India has stipulated general discharge standards and industry specific effluent discharge standards under Environment  Rules, 1986, with an aim to prevent pollution in the water bodies.
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‘Indicative Guidelines for restoration of water bodies’ have been issued by Central Pollution Control Board  as a guidance to the stakeholders for ensuring restoration/ rejuvenation of water bodies.
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Guidelines for immersion of idols in water bodies formulated during 2010 has been revised and the “Revised Guidelines on Idol Immersion in Water Bodies “are being implemented in the country with effect from 1st January, 2021.
Government of India has launched the first census of water bodies in convergence with the sixth round of minor irrigation census  under the centrally sponsored scheme “Irrigation Census”. The objective of the census of water bodies is to develop a national database for all water bodies by collecting information on all important aspects of the subject including their size, condition, status of encroachments, use, storage capacity etc. Information being compiled under this shall also include State wise and District wise details.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
After success of Semicon India 2023, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be in Bengaluru tomorrow to flag off Semicon India, to be held in September 2024
After the grand success of Semicon India 2023, held earlier this year in Gujarat, the global summit is set to return in September 2024. The curtain raiser event for SemiconIndia 2024 will be held on September 13, 2023 and will span two days at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre.
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will launch this flagship event, organized by SEMI, in partnership with Electronica & Productionica.
The curtain raiser event's main theme is "India — a trusted partner and a rising force in the global electronics industry." It will bring together industry leaders, researchers and government officials to support India's growth as a prominent player in the semiconductor industry. SemiconIndia has become a must-attend landmark event in the country, uniting both local and international organizations to boost India's electronics manufacturing sector.
During the upcoming event, MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will emphasize India's progress in bolstering a global electronics and semiconductors ecosystem. He will highlight how India is experiencing a growing momentum, particularly following the recent historic New Delhi declaration under India’s G20 Presidency.
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar had earlier emphasized how India is becoming a trusted partner to the world. Prominent companies like Micron, AMD, Lam Research and Applied Materials are already investing in India, contributing to the growth of the manufacturing ecosystem, creating job opportunities, and aligning with India's goal of achieving a 5 trillion-dollar economy.
SemiconIndia 2023 was organized by the India Semiconductor Mission in collaboration with industry partners and associations under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The goal is to establish India as a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and technology development, in line with the vision of India Semiconductor Mission. The event drew significant participation from startups, entrepreneurs, innovators, academics, researchers and government officials, all committed to advancing India's vision.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Expansion of forests outside forest area
Tree Plantation/Afforestation is a cross-sectoral and multi-agency activity taken up by various Departments, NGOs, Civil Society, Corporate bodies etc. under various Central and State Plan/Non Plan Schemes or from other resources. Afforestation is done both in forest and outside forest areas. Saplings for plantation both in forest areas and outside forest areas are raised from various nurseries established in different locations in the States with the funding sources from various schemes implemented in the States. Nurseries for producing quality planting material are established by different State forest departments and such material is also made available for expansion of forests outside designated forest areas. States are regularly advised to raise good quality planting material.
For restoration and conservation of ecology, the Government is implementing various Centrally Sponsored Umbrella schemes namely National Mission for a Green India, Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats, Conservation of Natural Resources & Ecosystems, and National River Conservation Programme. The funds collected under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority , as compensatory levies from states inter-alia, is also used in plantation activity including compensatory afforestation by States/UTs. The schemes primarily supports ecological restoration through afforestation in and outside forest areas, forest landscape restoration, habitat improvement, soil and water conservation measures, protection etc.
Expansion of forest and tree cover is an inherent principle of National Forest Policy, 1988, which envisages a national goal to have a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country under forest and tree cover. Various afforestation related schemes implemented by MoEF&CC and other ministries aim at increasing and improving forest and tree cover. State Governments also implement various schemes for restoration of degraded forest areas.
MoEF&CC provides funds for conservation, development and promotion of forests in various States under its three major schemes namely, National Afforestation Programme , Green India Mission  and Forest Fire Protection & Management Scheme . NAP has been merged with GIM and an amount of Rs.289.37 crores has been allocated for the current year for GIM whereas Rs.44.19 crores has been allocated for FFPM during the current year.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Meeting of Range Countries to strengthen conservation efforts for migratory birds and their habitats in the Central Asian Flyway 
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme/ Convention on Migratory Species  had organized a meeting of Range Countries to strengthen conservation efforts for migratory birds and their habitats in the Central Asian Flyway  from 2nd to 4th May, 2023 in New Delhi.
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey inaugurated the meeting. In his inaugural address the Minister while echoing the Prime Minister’s call to adopt LIFE  made at COP-26 in Glasgow mentioned that :
“…It gives us immense satisfaction that we have taken concrete steps towards his vision with this meeting of the range countries of the Central Asian Flyway to frame an Action Plan. Additionally, adopting a sustainable lifestyle that allows for the co-existence of all life forms, including migratory birds, is critical to ensure their continued existence in the years to come. This aligns with Prime Minister's LiFE movement, which calls for a Lifestyle for Environment for environmental protection, and serves as a reminder of our responsibility towards the planet. Through this meeting, we are taking a significant step towards achieving the common goal of conservation and sustainable development in the Central Asian Flyway…."
The meeting was attended by the eleven countries of CAF region including Armenia, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, besides the Secretariats of CMS, AEWA and Raptors MOU, and representatives of Chief Wildlife Wardens of States, scientific institutions in India, international and national non governmental organizations, and subject experts.
The delegates deliberated and agreed on an institutional framework for the Central Asian Flyway, discussed priority areas for implementation, and agreed on a draft roadmap for updating the CMS CAF Action Plan. The meeting was a critical opportunity for CAF Range States to collaborate and exchange ideas and best practices to ensure the sustainable conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.
The discussions during the meeting also led to the modalities of an institutional framework mechanism with the aim of developing a coordinated approach to the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. There was an overall consensus in the meeting for further strengthening and formalizing this initiative. The formalization of the Central Asian Flyway initiative, was seen as a significant step towards the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.
The delegates also undertook a field visit to the Sultanpur National Park, Gurugram, Haryana, to understand the management of bird sanctuary and learn the best practices being adopted in India for management of bird sanctuaries.
PIB Headquarters
Operation Samudrasethu’ brings 7 natives in Wayanad
Operation Samudrasethu’ brings 7 natives in Wayanad helping hand to many Indians who are stranded in foreign countries. Yesterday, Operation ‘Samudrasethu’ brought 7 natives to Wayanad district by INS Jalashwa from Maldives. All people are under quarantine. Earlier 19 residents of Wayanad district had reached by Dubai- Kozhikode flight on 7th May. In this, 2 people are under institutional quarantine and one is shifted to Manjeri Medical college, Malappuram. Remaining 16 people are in home quarantine since they are senior citizens and pregnant women. More people are returning to their homeland in coming days with the help of Operation Samudrasethu and Operation Vandebharath. District administration have prepared all the facilities for effective quarantine of these people.
At present 1752 people are under quarantine in the district. One patient who was find positive yesterday was came from Tamil Nadu through Valayar. In this circumstances Collector Dr. Adheela Abdulla instructed to ensure strict quarantine of those who returned from other states and foreign countries to prevent another spread of the virus.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma emphasizes on special focus to bring MSMEs into the defence supply chain
Union Minister of State for MSME Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma has said that Government has been putting special focus to bring MSMEs into the defence supply chain and thereby boost self reliance of the country .Addressing the 2nd International Conference on Defence & Security he said MSMEs can also contribute towards the rapidly increasing defence exports market.
Air Vice Marshall PS Sarin, VSM highlighted the importance of SRIJAN PORTAL to promote indigenisation in defence production. The portal displays the items that are being imported currently so that the Indian industry can design, develop& manufacture them domestically.
Chairman, PHDCCI Defence Mr. M K Gupta, highlighted the emerging opportunities for MSMEs in defence sector & asked OEMs to shift towards greater collaboration with Indian MSMEs to plug them into global manufacturing supply chain ecosystem.
Joint Secretary Ms. Mercy Epao, Chaired the technical session on the topic "Role of MSMEs in making India a Defence Manufacturing Hub" and explained the schemes and initiatives of the Ministry to make Indian MSMEs more competitive in defence sector.
Ministry of Coal
NCL, Ministry of Coal to launch Rs 3.5 Crore Skill Development Project
Five Hundred Local Youth to be trained in Plastic Engineering
- NCL to spend Rs.70,000 per trainee to impart job-oriented skill
- Training visualized under National Skill Qualification Framework
- CIPET, Chennaito assist NCL to ensure effective training
Northern Coalfields Limited ,a Miniratnacompany under the Ministry of Coal will be impartingtraining to 500 youth, living in and around the operational areas of NCL, in Plastic Engineering trade and ensure theirjob readiness in the competitive market. The training will be organized with the help of the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology , Chennai.
NCL will spend Rs 70000 per trainee under CSR for this residential training program containing course fee, course material, uniform, training kit, accommodation and other overhead charges. The selected candidates will be imparted training in plastic processing, injection moulding, blow moulding, plastic recycling, etc., by CIPET at its centers located at Bhopal, Gwalior and Lucknow. This training program has been prepared as per the norms set by the National Skill Qualification Framework  and approved by the National Skill Qualification Committee .
In this regard an MoU has been signed between the holding company of NCL, Coal India Limited and , Chennai.
For selection of candidates, NCL in association with CIPET has organized a two day screening session atNigahi and Khadia projects and subsequently 345 eligible candidates were selected for the skilldevelopment programme. The remaining candidates will be selected in upcoming screening rounds.
Notably, NCL has spent around Rs 130 crores during the financial year 2020-21, and set a target to spend Rs 132.75 crores in the year 2021-22 on CSR activities.
NCL, Singrauli based Miniratna company of the Government of India operates with 10 highly mechanized opencast coal mines and accounts for 15 percent of national coal production. The company had produced over 115 million tonnes of coal in the last fiscal.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC Chairman inaugurates the ambitious Re-Hab Project in Nainital
KVIC Chairman Shri Manoj Kumar inaugurated the ambitious Re-Hab Project  by Khadi and Village Industries Commission  at village Chausla, in Forest Range Fatehpur, Haldwani, District Nainital today, where he also distributed 330 Bee-boxes, bee-colonies and toolkits along with the honey extractors to the rural beneficiaries in Chausla village, free of cost.
On this occasion chairman of KVIC informed the gathering that Khadi & Village Industries Commission , under the valuable guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, is running this project called Re-Hab in 7 states of the country, namely in Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam and Orissa, where attacks of the elephants is more common, and under this project fencing of bee boxes is installed in such areas from where elephants move towards the human settlements and farmers' agriculture. Fencing of Bee-boxes on the routes of movement of elephants blocks the path of wild elephants. In this way, through honey-bees, elephants can be prevented from attacking humans and destroying farmers' crops.
As a new initiative, the Re-Hab project will be run by KVIC at selected locations for a period of one year.
Chairman also informed that in order to realize the call of “Sweet Revolution” by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and to provide self-employment opportunities to the unemployed youth of the country, and to increase the income of the farmers, the Honey Mission program is implemented under the Khadi and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, in the entire country from the year 2018-19. The beneficiaries of this scheme are provided with 10 bee-boxes, bee-colonies and toolkits after completion of the beekeeping training provided by KVIC.
Under the Honey Mission program in the state of Uttarakhand, from the year 2018-19 to 2021-22 a total of 7120 Bee-boxes, Bee-colonies and toolkits, and other equipments have been distributed to a total of 712 unemployed and farmers, out of which 3910 Bee-boxes have been distributed to 391 Scheduled Caste beneficiaries, 790 Bee-boxes to 79 Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries, and 2420 Bee-boxes to 242 general category beneficiaries.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
BIS organizes two-day training program in five districts of Maharashtra for mentors of Standard Clubs in schools/colleges
: Mumbai, August 8, 2023
The Bureau of Indian Standards , Mumbai Branch Office, organized a two-day Residential Training Program for mentors of Standard Clubs formed in schools/colleges in last week . It was conducted by Western Regional Laboratory of BIS, Mumbai, and is the fifth such training program organized for mentors from Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Sindhudurg and Nasik districts.
Highlighting the objectives of the program and explaining the activities of BIS, Shri Sanjay Vij, Scientist F/Senior Director & Head, BIS, Mumbai Branch Office, informed that BIS has taken many initiatives to inculcate the concept of standardization and quality consciousness among students. This will prove to be a milestone in developingawareness about quality among the young generation and a quality ecosystem in the country.
Further elaborating on the concepts of quality and standardization and benefits of standardization etc., Shri. Sanjay Goswami DDGW, explained very well by giving examples from daily life. He also gave information about the standards used in practical life and some new standards like the standard for safety of toys. He discussed about the various activities of the Bureau which are improving our quality of lifeespecially the scheme for hallmarking of gold, QCOs for mandatory products, etc.
During the training, Sh. T. Arjun, Scientist C/Deputy Director BIS, Mumbai, steeredthrough over view of BIS activities, concept of Quality and Standardization & Standards in details through presentation. Sh. Nishikant Singh C/ Deputy Director BIS, Mumbai, highlighted the features and usage of BIS website and BIS CARE App. He also explained the ways of effective use of BIS portals.
Sh. Chirag Kumar Gajjar Sc. B/Assistant Director BIS, Mumbai, explained the guidelines for the formation of Standard Clubs. They explained about the role and responsibilities of the mentors of the clubs and informed that more than 5000 Standard Clubs have been formed by the Bureau in the country. Guidance was provided about the activities to be carried out in the schools by the mentors. During the training programme, many activities were done by forming different groups of all the participants. Process of formulation of the standards was explained.
Shri Shubham Chaudhary, Scientist B/Assistant Director BIS, Mumbai, explained the structure of standardization and standards. Group activities and standard writing workshops were carried out during the programme.
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Special Service and Features
National Post Week Celebration-2020
As a part of the National Postal Week celebration from 9th Oct 2020 to 15th Oct 2020, Mails Day was celebrated on 15th Oct 2020 at Chennai Sorting Division, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. Smt. J. Charukesi, PMG  was the chief guest and gave special address. Shri K A Devaraj APMG , Shri, V Kumarakrishnan, APMG , Shri G M Ramalingam, SSRM Airmail Sorting Division, and smt. S Packiyalakshmi, SRM ‘M’ Division also participated in the function.
Shri. A Kamal Basha, SRM, Chennai Sorting Division welcomed the Chief Guest and delivered the welcome speech. During this function, awards were presented to best performing employees of the year 2019-2020 and also in recognition of their good work during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Also drawing and fancy dress competitions were conducted among the children of staffs through online and prizes were distributed to all the winners in this function.
Smt. R. Bhanumathi, ASP  concluded the event with vote of thanks.